Exam Nerves and Hypnotherapy 

 
Taking exams at any age is daunting and stressful. In the UK so much emphasis is put on taking exams, it is essential that you develop a good technique to get the results you need.

So why do exams cause stress and anxiety? The reason is because so much emphasis is put on the outcome i.e. passing. Teachers, parents and society will tell you that you whole future depends on your exams and getting qualifications. Think about this for a minute and just how much strain this puts on you. When you think of taking your next exam I am willing to bet you are thinking about what happens if you fail. If you fail you might need to repeat a year or you will not get accepted into a university etc etc. I am willing to bet that you feel a sense of panic just thinking about it.

The human brain needs to be relaxed in order to learn. It also needs to be relaxed when retrieving information. When the mind is put under stress then the function of the brain changes and the reactions are much more emotional and uncontrollable. When you are stressed you think with your heart and not your head, it limits your ability to think and be creative.   

Exams in themselves can cause anxiety just by thinking about them, therefore the time you spend studying is not that productive. When you are in the exam hall you are very likely to be under pressure and stress which are poor conditions for recalling information.

The human brain is capable of learning new things at any age and it has a system for doing so. By working with your brain you can learn any new topic or skill quickly and easily. The brain learns much faster when it is relaxed and often learning a new topic or skill is frustrating. Often when you need to recall what you have learned it is also a stressful situation.

Do you know someone who is really good at learning new things quickly and easily? Have you noticed that these people tend to be very relaxed and focused on what they are doing, both when they are learning and recalling the information/using the skill. This is what hypnosis can help you to achieve.

The problems and symptoms it can present

Exam nerves can literally ruin your life. It is true that you need certain qualifications in order to get into universities and jobs. It is frustrating when you know that you are smart enough, however you are unable to perform in exams.

When you are anxious about exams it has a large effect on your memory and ability to learn. You can spend hours reading books and revising but you feel like nothing is going in. When you are anxious then it makes your revision less effective, this in turn causes frustration and even more anxiety. It is a vicious cycle that is easy to get caught up in.

How does hypnotherapy help?

Hypnotherapy helps with exam nerves in different ways. Not only does it help you learn faster and more efficiently, it also helps massively with the related stress and anxiety.

Firstly in hypnosis we address your avoidance and anxiety issues in regards to revision. When you move stress out of a situation then your mind soaks up information and stores it deeply. Just image how much you would learn if you were able to focus your complete attention on your books without being distracted.

The second stage of the process is to help you when you need the information and again removing the anxiety from the situation. Image being able to walk into an exam hall completely relaxed and being able to remember what you have studied with ease.

The third level is goal setting and changing your negative projections. When we revise we tend to want to be perfect straight away and we do not set realistic goals. When you inevitably fail at this it causes stress and anxiety, which hinders your brains ability to store information. In hypnotherapy we are able to set realistic goals for you to achieve and also future pace your reality to a time when you have mastered the material. Once you have a clear idea of what it is that you want to achieve then you get an abundance of natural confidence and motivation. 

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